Machine Operator – Press, Die Cutting, Thermoforming

Graphic Packaging International, LLC

. Work within GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeClarksville • Tennessee • United StatesJunior💰 $1 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in machine operation and maintenance within a manufacturing environment, ensuring adherence to food safety and quality standards. Possesses strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage production tasks and collaborate with team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Machine Operation ExperiencePreventive MaintenanceProduction Data RecordingFood Safety StandardsAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Machine OperationPreventive MaintenanceProduction Data RecordingQuality Standards Compliance5S MethodologyBasic TroubleshootingPhysical LiftingClimbing StairsVisual AcuityDepth Perception

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsSelf-MotivationTeam CollaborationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing ExperienceFood SafetySanitation StandardsFast-Paced EnvironmentMulti-Tasking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work within GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork
Ensure production and distribution meet food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
Maintain 5S in the assigned work area and keep equipment clean and orderly
Complete product packaging tasks within the assigned work area
Load blanks on paper cup finishers
Start and stop cup finishers and monitor machine operation
Check mineral oil pot fluids and maintain machine cleanliness
Move, place, and thread bottom stock while minimizing waste
Identify machinery problems and stop operation when necessary
Perform basic preventive maintenance and machine cleaning
Remove paper jams and perform minor adjustments
Segregate spoilage and recyclable materials into appropriate containers
Empty spoilage boxes continuously during the shift
Ensure equipment meets safety standards and is routinely checked
Record and maintain production data
Complete the machine operator finishing rounds checklist
Manage workload to meet production, shutdown, and startup requirements
Communicate issues to outgoing and incoming shifts
Meet required key performance metrics
Fulfill overtime requirements and other assigned duties as business needs change

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–2 years of manufacturing experience
Minimum 1 year of machine operation experience within a manufacturing environment (highly preferred)
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Ability to maintain a positive team environment
Organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to perform essential physical functions, with or without accommodation: standing or walking up to 12 hours, climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying up to 30 pounds, lowering up to 30 pounds from a height of 4 feet, pushing up to 250 pounds using carts or other tools, visual acuity and depth perception, and working in varying temperatures and humidity levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overnight shift differential of $1.00 per hour
Compensation and benefits programs described as among the industry’s best